Montague Dawson

(British, 1890–1973)

Montague Dawson was one of the foremost nautical painters of the 20th century. Though often depicting clipper ships from the 19th century, he sometimes depicted ships from the late 17th-century, as in one of his most famous works The Crescent Moon, which shows a three-decker pirate ship on a calm night in the Southern seas. Born on September 19, 1890 in London, United Kingdom, Dawson had no formal art training, but began to draw as a child and developed his illustration skills at a commercial art studio in 1910. Even after joining the Royal Navy, the British artist continued to submit his work to publications such as Sphere and The Graphic. He died on May 21, 1973 in Midhurst, United Kingdom at the age of 83. Dawson’s highly realistic style of maritime painting and dedication to technical accuracy has made him into a particularly popular seascape artist, and his works can be found in the collections of the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth and the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, United Kingdom.

Montague Dawson Artworks

Montague Dawson (1,765 results)

THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR MID OCEAN UNDER FULL SAIL

Montague Dawson

THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR MID OCEAN UNDER FULL SAIL

Sale Date: April 15, 2023

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Gliding Along, the Deb

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Gliding Along, the Deb

Sale Date: April 1, 2023

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Wind Aft The Repulse

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Wind Aft The Repulse

Sale Date: April 1, 2023

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The Navy Takes a Chance (April 19, 1944)

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The Navy Takes a Chance (April 19, 1944)

Sale Date: February 14, 2023

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The Old Superb

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The Old Superb

Sale Date: February 1, 2023

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The Fleet Messenger

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The Fleet Messenger

Sale Date: February 1, 2023

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Passing Salutations

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Passing Salutations

Sale Date: February 1, 2023

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Under Easy Canvas, The Clipper Ship..., 1950–1955

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Under Easy Canvas, The Clipper Ship..., 1950–1955

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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The Lightning in calm waters

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The Lightning in calm waters

Sale Date: December 14, 2022

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Clipper Ship

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Clipper Ship "Boston"

Sale Date: November 16, 2022

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The Star of Peace

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The Star of Peace

Sale Date: November 9, 2022

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Decks awash - 'Study for Gale Force Eight'

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Decks awash - 'Study for Gale Force Eight'

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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H.M. Armed Schooner Pickle cracking along under...

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H.M. Armed Schooner Pickle cracking along under...

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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The rising wind - 'Study for Gale Force Eight'

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The rising wind - 'Study for Gale Force Eight'

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Rolling along, The Gleaner'

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Rolling along, The Gleaner'

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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The Fleet's Scout'

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The Fleet's Scout'

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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On the High Seas

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On the High Seas

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Sun-flecked foam, the Barnabas Webb

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Sun-flecked foam, the Barnabas Webb

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Chrysolite in full sail

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Chrysolite in full sail

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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HMS Sovereign of the Seas flying Dutch flags

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HMS Sovereign of the Seas flying Dutch flags

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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The Clipper Ship Blue Jacket on Choppy Seas

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The Clipper Ship Blue Jacket on Choppy Seas

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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The Thermopylae-Evening of Glow

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The Thermopylae-Evening of Glow

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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Ariel and Taeping

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Ariel and Taeping

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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The Doweaster-W.S. Babcock

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The Doweaster-W.S. Babcock

Sale Date: October 25, 2022

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